The Circle
Documentary, Drama
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2014
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A young teacher in Zurich in the 1950s falls in love with a transvestite star but is torn between his bourgeois existence and his commitment to homosexuality. He joins a gay organization that is eventually seen as the pioneer of gay emancipation in Europe.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
18 Sep 2014
Country:
CH
Languages:
German, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
15 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A richly absorbing historical docudrama revolving around Ernst Ostertag and Robi Rapp, who in 2003 became the first same-sex couple to enjoy legal recognition in Switzerland.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec 2014
fresh:
It's not exactly Oscar-worthy drama, but you'll feel the injustice of people forced to hide their true selves.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
11 Dec 2014
fresh:
The movie has the measured, dutiful quality of docudrama (and some on-the-nose dialogue). But it's a chapter in history well worth bringing to light.
– Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
20 Nov 2014
fresh:
The romance between Ernst and Robi acts as a microcosmic example of a larger debate whose broad terms remain familiar.
– Vadim Rizov,
AV Club,
20 Nov 2014
fresh:
From its backroom politics to its bedroom activities, "The Circle" has a sincerity and an honesty that shames far more expensive but over-polished dramas; "The Circle" shows you both the happy ending and the incredibly hard work it took to get there.
– James Rocchi,
TheWrap,
19 Nov 2014